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Previously on School Spirits. Ending a school board vote. We will be closing

Split River High.

That's it. Oh my god. What?

I'm gonna win over your frenemies and find out what they have on that.

Seriously? You're just drooling over some drugs. No, wait, Charlie. He could

be my grandson.

The group has more questions for you. Going?

I found this hole and suddenly pulled underwater.

I came up for air.

I was blinded by headlights.

You were in front of that bus. The driver saw you. Whenever it was, I

grabbed you.

That might be the reason why so many people died at this school.

Can someone explain to me what we're waiting for?

Whatever's down there lowered the veil, completely obliterated the line between

the living and the dead. A real person living saw Mr.

Martin. Really.

Saw him.

How am I the only one who gets it?

That place, whatever it is, could be the reason you've been here for ages,

why you're stuck here, you're stuck, the reason I'm here. We have to go to Mr.

Martin's scar, into that hole, and find whatever's really there. We got you the

first time.

Please, make it stop.

Okay, Simon, I think we've all heard your point of view. Maybe we should open

it up.

To some others.

Okay. Well, yeah, here's a thought. Mr. Martin's been spinning tales for decades

now.

Couldn't he be lying right now? I don't know. Do you really think that he would

lie about his dying friend?

Or about killing me? I don't.

Yeah, me neither.

Okay, so then let's go get him and ask him. He's been outside getting air for

like an hour now. Maybe some of us would appreciate not seeing him for a little

while. If Mr. Martin is telling the truth, then the last time he went in

there, eight people died.

Nine.

Don't forget Kyle.

It's too risky.

Tried deadly.

And we're not even talking about the fact that something grabbed him in

there.

We might not be alone at the school.

Even a better reason to find out more.

Please, we have to. No, we don't. Not yet, not you.

Look at your hand, Simon.

You're not like everyone else. You're alive.

Which means you still could die, officially.

I can't let that happen.

If I don't leave this place, isn't that basically the same thing?

I'm still waiting for Xavier to find out if any of the hospital ghosts know

anything about a living person getting stuck in the afterlife.

Maybe we'll luck out. Maybe they'll know a better way out than this.

Just give me some time, Simon.

Please.

What are you doing?

It's after eight.

I know. I called. I texted.

What's with the suitcase?

What's this?

Uh, ketchup?

Maybe paint from the art room?

Or fake blood?

I'm pretty sure it's ketchup.

And I'm pretty sure that that school isn't safe.

In fact, I know it isn't. Which is why we're leaving.

Leaving? Grab your toothbrush.

Mom, you're overreacting.

If you think that, then you have no idea what it's like to be in my shoes.

You disappeared, and I still have no idea why.

All I do know is that bad things keep happening to you, and they keep

happening to you in that school. And I'm not just going to stand by and watch you

get attacked and hurt all over again. I'm not riding in another ambulance.

If you take me away from here, I'll just come back.

I'm not leaving my friends.

This conversation isn't over.

don't forget me

You think she's gonna throw something else at me?

How did your mom find out about that anyway?

No idea.

Maybe you should put her on the case. I spent an hour taking Livia's photo

yesterday and all I got was some hot goss about a guy named Luke who pierced

his nipples.

Wait, they're still talking about that?

Apparently he got infected. Shut up. Why are we talking about nipples?

Livia saw you.

I mean, not you, but Janet at the college party.

Did she see me or her do anything else?

We don't know yet. Yeah.

But you have enough to worry about. Let us figure out what Livia knows and what

she's planning to do with it, and then before she gets you kicked out of

school... Yeah, or worse.

I'm just saying that Janet was kind of a maniac.

You're right.

I have enough to worry about, so just be careful.

Okay.

Livia's not gonna just spill her secrets. You have to convince her that

you're one of them and that you hate me and Maddie just as much as she does.

Okay. I can do that.

How hard is it to learn basic pitch?

Shit.

Hey, so Kyle finally found your dad.

But he said that neither of them ever heard of a living person getting trapped

in the afterlife.

They were actually pretty freaked out about it. Great, great.

Can I talk to him?

My dad?

Yeah, after school.

I'll set it up. I can drive you. You okay? You ready for this?

I think so.

Ah, Maddie, Xavier, Claire, and Nicole.

Together again.

My office, now.

This morning, Superintendent Hunter Price and I had a long talk about your

late-night visit to this school and the lack of clarity surrounding what really

happened.

She, I mean we, have decided that instead of going on... Tomorrow's senior

trip.

You will report here, all four of you, for Saturday detention, 8 a.m. sharp.

Understood?

Yeah, understood.

We'll get to class.

That's it.

Principal Hartman, did you talk to my mom yesterday?

No, Maddie.

You asked me not to.

Feels like you've been avoiding me.

I know you said we could talk later. Is now later enough?

You remember how you went into my scar.

Know everything about me.

Kind of only seems fair that... You're right.

The summer before my senior year, I got someone pregnant.

Back then, we called it in trouble.

We only got together a couple of times, you know, it wasn't something serious.

Then I started to see Paul.

You mean Ed?

No, Paul. Ed was before this.

Oh, okay.

And then Julie called out of the blue and said she was in trouble and that she

needed to talk about it.

She was on the fence, but I think she wanted to keep it.

The baby.

So I decided to meet her at this record store after school.

But before I headed over, I went into the greenhouse.

Just to think.

I hadn't even bought my first car yet. Now I was supposed to be someone's

father.

I just kept thinking to myself,

How do I get out of this?

How do I get out of this?

And my heart started to race. I couldn't breathe. My anxiety triggered my asthma.

You know, the rest.

After that, I came here.

And what about Julie?

You know, did she have the baby all alone? Did she think I just stood her

up?

Maybe I would have.

Maybe that's the kind of person I am.

I don't know.

I never got to figure that out.

That's, um... Wow.

It's, uh... A lot to lay on you all at once. Yeah.

Uh... I'm so sorry.

That that'll happen to you And I think I'm

I'm I'm just a little overwhelmed That was a

mistake right Julie they're not a mistake, but um just

You're not still into both girls and guys right are you

Does that matter?

No, no, no. I just... I'm only into you right now.

Right. Well, it's not like there's a lot of options.

You think that's why I'm with you?

A lack of options?

I don't know.

Maybe.

I mean, look at me. You could write my entire sexual history on a gum wrapper,

but... But yours, that's a whole jumbo pack.

It's not some competition, Charlie.

Right. Well, it can't be, because I can't compete, so... I have to

go see if Rhonda and Quinn need... I told them I'd be right back.

If Mr. Martin hadn't gone into that place on that exact day, at that exact

moment, the bus would have just parked, and I would have walked out,

and I would have gone home to my mom and my dad and my brother and

fed my snails and woken up the next day like normal.

Yeah, probably.

Snails, really.

Don't tell me you're a dog person.

Look, this might be stupid, but I found a Polaroid camera in the teacher's

lounge. I was thinking I could take your yearbook photo.

The one you skipped three years in a row.

I don't know.

The bibbers aren't exactly photo-worthy.

Look, you finally got a name that fits.

Why not find an outfit to match?

She talking yeah, I think she is Shit talk me what

shit talk me and Maddie. It's the only way this war Fine

screw you Nicole

Hey,

hi, well, how did photos come out? Oh Can I?

Sure.

Thanks.

Get that in my bag.

There you go.

There. Great.

Oh.

These are good.

Like, really good.

Thanks. I know they're for yearbook, but could you... Send you some?

Yeah. For sure.

You know, it's actually kind of nice to hear someone compliment my work.

Maddie used to be super into my photos, but ever since she's been back, her and

Claire are like best friends all of a sudden.

But you could just tell her about Xavier.

The whole Claire hooked up with your boyfriend thing.

Yeah, it's... You know what's crazy?

I think she knows and doesn't even care.

Yeah, apparently I'm weird cuz I do oh they're both such assholes What

are you doing tonight Not much why I'm having a party

You should come oh Okay

Yeah, yeah Your dad already said that he doesn't know how to help me. How long do

you expect me to just sit around and sit tight?

We're talking in a couple hours. Can't you wait one more day?

Oh, eyes to yourself, dude. It's not like I didn't see you do way weirder

shit in the bathroom yesterday.

What is it?

Nothing. It's just my mom.

Hey, what's going on?

It's just gonna reset.

Well, I have to try.

I have to do something.

How about you tell me what else you know?

All this time.

All those cryptic-ass messages. I think there's more that you're not telling us.

I really wish there was.

Well, Janet was right.

I don't know how to save Simon.

But Janet didn't want to leave here, you know?

Janet wanted to stay here and help all of us.

And now without her, without you, who the hell is going to figure this place

out?

Maybe I'm looking at.

You looking for me?

I'm Xavier, by the way.

Dave.

But you knew that.

This place is way too freaky.

Somebody really needs to die in the gift shop.

I'll put that in the suggestion box.

How come it's been so hard to find you?

Kyle's been looking for days.

Look, I haven't seen Maddie since she was nine years old.

All I had to do to win her over was fix a flat tire on her bike.

I was dad.

I knew the answers to all her problems.

You're afraid you'll disappoint her.

You should give her a chance.

She's more forgiving than you think.

Yeah? Yeah.

Can you tell me something else about her?

Please.

It's been a long time.

I don't want to screw this up.

What the hell are you doing?

I needed paper with lines.

You see Mr. Martin outside? He's out there scrubbing rocks.

Yeah, he's really not much of a help at the moment.

Neither is Maddie's dad.

And her mom?

This close to pulling her out of school permanently.

Maddie won't let that happen?

Maybe. Maybe not. Either way, she can't stay a senior in high school forever.

Seriously, what are you doing?

Reasons to go. Mr. Martin could be wrong.

Reason not to go. Simon dies for real.

Aw, appreciate the frowny face, man.

All right, don't flatter yourself.

Nobody wants to be stuck here with you forever.

You serious about this list?

Because the side that says go seems to be winning by a lot.

Yeah.

But it has to just be me, okay? If anything happens to you, Maddie will

never forgive either of us. And I really don't want to spend the rest of eternity

beating the shit out of you.

Let's fucking go!

Chris! No.

You fucking go.

I'll stand by.

Okay.

He's cheating.

He's cheating!

Say anything you like?

Whoa.

Of all the things I thought would survive the test of time, those jeans

were not one of them.

I said the same thing about bucket hats.

Real surprise there.

But you know what they say, fashion is cyclical. And since the 2000s are

apparently au courant, this could really be our do-over era.

What about those kids over there?

Look, the important thing is you can choose anything.

This photo could be your chance to show the world who Quinn really is.

So, who is Quinn?

Holy shit. This

is it.

Is it gonna be today or...

Hey,

you

good?

What do you see?

Well... What's down there?

I can't see anything. It's too dark.

But, uh... Bro,

whoa.

All right.

I'm gonna keep going further in.

What the hell?

Wally, talk to me!

Yeah, upstairs.

I think this might be a house.

Simon?

Diamond!

Help!

Wally?

What was that?

Oh, God.

I didn't kill him, did I?

I don't have much time. My mom thinks I'm on my way home.

He's just in here.

He's all caught up on you and Simon, by the way.

Are you ready for this?

I don't understand.

After learning what really happened to me, how could you do that?

How could you risk anyone else's life?

Sorry, how exactly did this happen?

Just like Mr. Martin said, I got...

Pulled into this creepy fucking swamp and then suddenly I was in the library

standing in front of mr. South who saw me Just like your bus driver for just a

brief moment. He saw me.

I mean I shocked him so bad. I knocked him off his ladder Luckily, he just got

the wind knocked out of him and broke his arm in a different angle in a higher

fall It could have been done for thank you Okay That was bad but

Mr. South didn't die.

In fact, what he did do is prove that

Whatever is down there is powerful enough to lift the veil twice now. We

have to go back.

I'm sorry, are you serious? Yeah.

Dude, somebody almost died and not just Mr. South. What if you were the one that

was dragged into that water? What if we give up?

We have to be smarter about this. We have to be extremely smart. We have to

find out what this place really is. We don't have to do anything.

You have no idea what you could be messing with. If you're determined to go

back to that place, you'll have to go through us first.

Don't take the watch

Let's

go Hey, hey, I know I fucked up earlier can we just talk

that's all good all good

Sorry about the accommodations.

Is he really here?

Yeah.

Hi, Dad.

He says you look beautiful.

How does he... Or how do you look?

The same as when you knew him.

Khaki shirt.

The work boots Mom got you for Christmas.

I remember seeing you right before you left.

When you kissed me goodbye.

I, uh... I just didn't... I didn't get up.

I should have hugged you.

Maddie.

I know. I... Um... Dad, Simon, he's...

I think what Maddie's trying to say is

that Simon's in trouble.

And if you know something, anything, anyone that can help him, then we need

to know.

Maddie, um... I love you, and I will do everything I can to help.

He says he loves you, and he will do everything he can to help.

I love you too, Dad.

She wants me to come home.

My car's not back. I can drive you home as soon as I sign out upstairs.

Oh, thanks.

Ready?

Yeah, I'm good. I just need a moment.

Alone I'll be right back

Okay, so after I say how cute and amazing and hot and hot everyone looks

and I'm also making fun of myself, then what? How do I get Libby to open up?

It's like I said, you have to trash talk me and Maddie.

That's their currency.

You talk shit, then they talk shit, and then somewhere under all that shit is

the answer you're looking for.

That sounds messy.

It is.

But remember, if you're in a jam or just need something to say, you can always

talk about boys.

Just about them? Like men's basketballs? What?

Nicole, like, who you like, who they like, who you just heard might like

somebody else. Right. Okay. Got it.

Okay. And last but not least, do not, under any circumstances, talk to Jason.

Wait, why? Who's Jason? Hey!

What's going on here?

Where are you going?

A party. She looks good, doesn't she?

Wait, wait, wait. So you're going to a party and you are... Staying home.

Why?

Do you really want to know?

I mean, he kind of already does, doesn't he?

Fine.

Maddie's getting bullied by, well, everybody, but especially this girl,

Livia, who saw her at the party on your campus, so I'm trying to find out what

she knows.

By infiltrating the cheerleaders.

Yeah, because if she somehow gets Maddie thrown out of school or freaking

arrested, Simon's screwed. Because the night Maddie got her body back, Simon

got stuck in the ghost world, even though he's alive.

Technically, he's still alive.

But also a ghost.

You know what? I'm sorry I asked.

He hasn't quite gotten over his English teacher being body snatched and

hijacking his car.

That's fair.

Yeah.

Okay, so, last words of advice.

Don't let Mom see you. If she does, she's gonna come after you with a

washcloth. You got this.

Yeah.

You hungry?

I could eat.

Did all that really happen?

Maddie getting her body back and Simon getting... Turned into a not-dead ghost?

Yeah.

Yeah, shit's even crazier than before.

His parents must be freaking out. Did they call the cops?

They think he's on a trip.

Some trip.

Yeah.

We're doing everything we can to bring him back, which for now means trying to

help Maddie, which is why Nicole's at that party.

So she's not just there to torture the kind of girls that tortured her?

This is about Maddie and Simon.

We're facing much scarier shit than what's happening at Livia's house party

Are you here to take photos?

No, I was invited as a guest. You were there when it happened.

I really love your face makeup. It's so hot.

I mean, mine looks like I did it while driving off a cliff. Am I right?

It's not that bad. No, it's really not. Oh, thanks.

Holy shit, is that Jason?

I can't believe he showed up here. He's going to freak out.

Hey, uh, you're the girl from the news, right? Uh, yeah.

Oh, is it, um, Nicole, right?

Uh-huh.

Yeah, anyways, your interviews are hilarious. You know, especially when you

be interviewing someone that you obviously hate, because then you get,

like, this little look in your eye.

That's kind of like the one you're giving me right now.

Actually, I think I've seen you before, too.

Weren't you?

In the library for photos? Yesterday?

You know, fifth period? Maybe with some of your football buddies?

Uh, nah, not me. We all took our photos after school, right before practice.

Oh.

Hey.

Hey.

Nikki!

Pam!

We were just heading inside.

That's where the good drinks are. You coming?

I'm not home until my mom's going to freak.

Xavier, what you did back there. I know. I'm sorry.

About what?

I just feel like that shouldn't have been me.

Back there with your father, that should have been Simon or Nicole.

I just, I hope I didn't make it weird, Maddie, or bad.

You didn't make it weird. You made it possible.

Maddie?

Mom?

How did you... What are you doing here? Me?

You said you were on your way home over an hour ago.

I know.

I had to get an assignment from Xavier.

Did you get it?

Yes.

Then let's go.

Now.

Where you been?

Around. What's in the bag?

Why am I getting the third degree?

That bag looks pretty heavy for someone who's not up to something.

Look, Simon, I know you're not happy about what just happened there, but

we've all had to learn how to be patient, okay?

Rushing into something that's not safe is... I didn't ask for a babysitter,

Wally.

And as much as you and Maddie and everyone else want me to be safe, I'm

not. There was nothing... safe about this.

I don't have eternity to figure this out.

So if that place is able to break the seal between the living and the dead,

then that has to be an answer to finding a way out of here.

I don't know how to get Mr. Martin's key without being pummeled by Rhonda. She

just guards it ever since our little meeting.

I understand Quinn's point of view.

I get it.

I'm not like the rest of you.

I don't belong here.

Can I have the watch?

I'm not going to be the reason you don't get out of here.

But you're wrong if you think any of us belong here.

We don't.

So then Liz was like, no, I don't have a thing for Wilder. And I'm like, girl,

you made out with him two days ago. Who are you?

Right?

More Nikki, I'm being so rude. We're like barely including you, but you're

probably used to that.

To what?

Being ignored by your friends like you were telling me earlier.

Oh, right.

I'm so ignored.

It's, like, it's bad.

Feelings every... I just... I mean, it's so unfair.

Especially when you're the one that's been looking for Maddie the whole time.

Yeah. I mean, like, you're probably one of the only people that knows what

really happened to her.

And she expects you to just keep that a secret. It's so unfair.

I mean, I... I don't know everything.

Maybe not, but you have to know something, right?

Right. She's my friend.

But, you know, I mean... The thing is, actually, I'm actually

kind of nervous right now because I have a huge, huge crush

on a boy.

Really? Who?

What's his name? Is he here?

Maybe we can help hook it up.

It's actually, um, Jason.

What?

Hey,

Nicole. Oh.

Am I going to see you tomorrow at the senior church?

I'm sorry. I have detention, so it's nice knowing that Jason.

Jason? No, no. That's Jason.

I'm Tao.

But uh, can I get your Instagram or no?

Why I mean no you said what?

I didn't know what else to do Who's Jason? Why is it such a big deal?

Jason is Olivia's cousin's best friend's ex-boyfriend Honestly Nicole, I am NOT

sure if you can come back from this one.

You need to get out of there Great well

I can't leave. Apparently all Olivia's iced teas come from Long Island, and

I've had three of them.

Not exactly safe to drive over here.

Shit. Where are you now?

Uh, Olivia's mom's office, I think.

Wait, did you know she was a superintendent?

Yes, did you not?

Her desk is surprisingly messy for a woman who's so uptight.

Can we please focus on getting you out of there? I'll just go and get her. No,

that'll take too long.

Just get a new bag.

Okay, I'm going.

Bye.

Holy shit.

Maddie? Maddie?

Maddie?

Hi.

Hey. Did you know Olivia's mom?

Did you know Olivia's mom was the superintendent?

Yes. What? Why do you look like you're on Love Island? I'm seeing Dwayne.

Um... What am I looking at?

Claire's stepdad's company's logo.

But why?

Because Olivia's mom, the superintendent, doesn't just want to

move us to a different school.

She wants to bulldoze the old one to the ground and build some fancy high-rise on

top. And that's not all, Maddie.

Nicole, what are you doing here?

Oh. I think I'm gonna be sick.

Why do you think they chose a rock?

I mean, I get Wally in renaming the field, but... it's not like... we died

mountain climbing.

It just seems... Like a desperate attempt to make something better.

When you really can't.

Mr. Martin, if everything happened the way you said it did, the way Wally

described, this wasn't your fault.

You didn't cause this.

Maybe sometimes bad things just happen.

This is your plan?

Just a bunch of ropes?

I promise.

I'll be in and out in one piece.

We'll walk out of Mr. Martin's car together.

Let's go.

Hey, where have you been?

I forgave Mr. Martin.

You did?

We've all suffered enough.

And I don't want to be the cause of anyone's pain anymore.

Not Simon's.

And not his.

Are you mad?

No.

Of course not.

I don't think we finally settled on the green hoodie, right? And I'm not

changing.

Honestly, I like my beepers.

I just, I don't have to think about them or what they're saying. I can just be

myself.

Now are you mad?

No, Quinn.

I'm sorry if it seemed like I wanted you to change.

You can do whatever you want.

Look, you have to understand, in my day, girls could get suspended for showing up

to school just wearing pants.

Like, clothes were revolutionary.

Or a protest.

Or a statement.

And believe it or not, for way too long, I had no idea what statement I was

trying to make.

Until I found this place.

I couldn't believe it was in Split River.

I mean, it was full of poetry and conversation and interesting people.

I was so out of my depth.

But something about being there felt right.

And the kids spin donuts in the dark just to feel movement.

They say, be good, be still, be normal.

But I say, rip the stitching, burn the Sears catalog.

I've got sonnets in my glove box, sandwiches wrapped in rebellion, and

enough gas money to outrun that picket fence coffin they built for me at birth.

Powell Road.

I'm free.

That was groovy. We will have a short break and be back soon.

You want one?

Oh, thanks.

I think I'll just save it for later.

I haven't seen you here before.

It's my first time.

Are you back from...

Madison? No, I'm actually, um, I'm not in college yet.

But I've certainly thought about UW-Madison.

Figure it's best to stay close to home.

Is that where you go?

I'm on break from UC Berkeley.

Back visiting some family.

Have you taken a tour out west yet?

I don't think my parents would like that.

Um, practically like traveling abroad.

What's wrong with a traveling broad?

I'm Joyce.

Rhonda.

You ever think about California?

Berkeley's got room for girls like you.

I don't know. I can see you there.

Barefoot, brilliant, breaking hearts.

I don't know about all that, but maybe I'll take a look. Next up, we have a

cover by Joyce Ball.

Hey, Rhonda.

Don't let anyone trick you into thinking you don't get a say.

People will swear the world isn't yours but that's just fear talking.

If you break free they might have to ask why they're still stuck.

Remember that.

There is a house

Hotel.

It was that moment I discovered a thing I'd always wanted for myself but never

understood.

The kind of person I could be if I was just brave enough.

The me I wanted the world to know.

So today I just wanted that for you too.

I think you look great.

No matter what you're wearing.

So can we take this damn photo already?

Come on.

I mean, I'd probably cut our heads off anyway.

Is she okay?

She will be.

Is that what you and your friends do after school now?

Are you planning on joining Nicole at that party? If I hadn't... Are you

serious?

You're accusing me of drinking because of Nicole.

You're the one who's been chain-eating breath mints ever since I got home from

the hospital.

You honestly think I can't smell it on you? I haven't had a drink in weeks.

What are you doing?

Showing you what it's like to be spied on.

It doesn't feel good, does it? I got that app because I knew that you weren't

being honest with me.

Yeah, believe me. I know the feeling.

There's nothing in there, Maddie.

Maddie, stop.

Maddie, stop!

That's old, Maddie. Listen to me.

Don't you think I want a mom who can help me?

Don't you think I want a mom who I can talk to?

The reason I disappeared all those weeks ago was because of you.

Your drinking was killing me.

The person who hurt me in that boiler room was you.

I'm going to go check on Nicole.

You have every right to be mad at me.

When you were telling me about what happened, I wanted to be there for you.

I did.

But all I could hear was all of the people that you've been with or could be

with if you wanted. And I know that I made it about me.

And I'm so sorry.

I never went into my scar.

What? I wasn't ready.

I'm not ready.

Don't know when I ever will be.

And honestly, Charlie, the way you responded when I told you didn't really

help. How I responded?

Janet left that note about resetting specifically for you.

And you can't even try to go in?

Yeah, I think I've dealt with my shame enough for one day.

Thanks. Yuri. No, please.

Don't follow me.

It's not for you.

Don't worry.

I'm going to a treatment center to detox.

I never meant to hurt you.

I know.

Be careful.

I know.

And stay away from the water. Wally, I know.

Put that on your back.

Light on.

All right, don't think. Just go.

I need more rope!

Simon! Simon! Hey!